Primary school

Kingswood Primary School and Nursery

  • Foundation School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Essex
  • SS16 5DE
Ofsted Good · inspected May 2018

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 6,280 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 42%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 22%22%2016/17: top 75%2017/18: top 60%2018/19: top 54%2022/23: top 39%2023/24: top 94%2024/25: top 42%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM67% · East of England 64%6/10 Middle+7.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · East of England 7%8/10 Above+11.9 pts
Reading score104 · East of England 1062/10 Well below East of England−20 pts
Maths score107 · East of England 1058/10 Above+28.5 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 69% · 59 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 52% · 60 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 63% · 57 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 66% · 59 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 66% · 59 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 37% · 59 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 67% · 60 pupils · East of England 64%69%37%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 59 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 5% · 60 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 9% · 57 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 12% · 59 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 7% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 59 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 13% · 60 pupils · East of England 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 103 · 59 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 57 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 106 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 101 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 104 · 60 pupils · East of England 106106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 59 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 57 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 101 · 59 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 107 · 60 pupils · East of England 105107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
55 of 55 who put it first2014 · 77.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st5555
2nd222
3rd353

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2010–2023

  1. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactory
  3. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2013Requires improvement
  5. 2014Requires improvementas predecessor
  6. 2014Good
  7. 2018Good
  8. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026444
Free school meals (past 6 years)18.3%
First language not English33.4%
SEN support12.8%
EHC plan3.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils10.7%

Girls 51.4%Boys 48.6%

105.7% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 72 responses (16.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school90.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school88.9% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved81.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 61.1% not applicable53.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.6% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 25% not applicable81.5% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed54.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child84.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.7% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school88.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.9% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development79.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.5
Pupils per adult10.9
  • Classroom teachers 19.8
  • Leadership 1.9
  • Teaching assistants 14.9
  • Other support 13.8

Teachers 21.7 FTE · Whole workforce 50.4 · 82 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,476
Spend per pupil£6,549
Staff spend per pupil£5,231
Reserve per pupil£1,042
  • +£462,665revenue reserve
  • −£32,710in-year balance

Grants £6,134 · self-generated £342 · premises £329 per pupil